My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest of

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me

is it?" I finally asked, looking

things that just haven’t been adding

my

raised my eyebrows as I stared

too friendly, and when he told

believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an

I repeated what Jarek had told

heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without

other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though

think Apollo is a

looked at Zayd this time who had been

this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

you think you could get

as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

your dad calls, you need to

he sat down next to me.I was now sitting

not really

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he questioned

the packhouse." I smiled

then we can go together.I don’t want you out walking

nodded at him

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping

to the office next door

of them that

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

both looked at me shaking their

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the pages

Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

as she rose from her

to go get Blaze and I will be

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

book she was currently reading and stood stretching

he would meet us

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

explain Kyra’s

isn’t about to miss

meeting up with

in her highchair between her and

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been

focused mainly on Kyra and how

didn’t think it

time I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would

murmured

we should talk privately after

of worry,

paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him,

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of

behind all of this," I stated not waiting for

in

it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to

was engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

office to gauge

do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't

head as I thought

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

a little, "Why not talk

smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack

whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

sure why he felt he needed

to do

with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a

hear his loyalty wasn’t with

willing to stand

have Adria call him

as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

in the office,